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Children's Books by MaryLou Quillen

PUBLISHED BY YELLOW BUTTON PRESS

Free Summer Reading Program for Kids

A Summer of Imagination

Before you know it, summer will be here. Make plans now for sun, fun and...reading! As you plan your Summer Vacation or enjoy your Summer Staycation, be sure to make reading a part of your child’s day. Time spent together reading can encourage the development of a healthy habit and promote the enjoyment of reading for a lifetime. To assist in this endeavor, I will be offering free ebooks throughout the summer. Every week will feature different titles of published works and even a couple of surprise new releases! So be sure to check back often because there are exciting things happening just for you from yours truly, MaryLou Quillen, courtesy of Yellow Button Press!

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New Releases

The Faeries of Spring

Do you believe in Faeries? Each year, these magical creatures transform our world of winter white into landscapes bursting with spring splendor.

Lets Save the Deep Blue Sea

Something dark is drifting across the global ocean...it’s an island of garbage. Plastic pollution has become a very real threat to all life on Earth, but especially to sea life.

Time to Learn Phonics

Phonics is essential to learning to read confidently. This first book shows the alphabet ‘in action.’ The letters are displayed with corresponding pictures that ‘say’ their respective character sounds.

Adventure Books for Kids

Perry Saves Christmas

Celebrate the holidays with the adventures of Perry the Penguin, as he tries to save Christmas. In this timeless tale, a catastrophe is brewing when a certain wish list is lost and doesn’t make it into Santa’s mail sack. As Perry hears of the plight that could ruin Christmas, he sets out on an incredible journey to reach the North Pole by Christmas day. Someone special is counting on him! Will he make it in time?

Perry and Steve Get in Shape

What does it mean to get in shape? Find out in this hilarious adventure as Perry encourages his son, Steve, to begin a healthy lifestyle. Like any kid, Steve is a little resistant to the idea of changing his daily routine but soon realizes that maybe it isn’t so bad. Come along as Perry and Steve discover that being healthy can also be fun!

Perry and Steve's New Normal

Our world changed in the blink of an eye. COVID-19 has brought adjustments to our lives that were unimaginable just a short time ago. For children, these new behaviors and restrictions are confusing and unsettling. Follow along as Perry tries to help his son, Steve, make sense of all the changes while offering hope that healthier days are ahead. The story presents an opportunity for parents to have discussions about the importance of safe health practices, while providing assurance to children that they will be SAFE and LOVED, even during a global pandemic.

Perry and Steve's Summer Staycation

Have you ever planned the PERFECT vacation, only to have someone not want to go? Perry is adventurous and plans a great summer trip but his son, Steve, wants to vacation a little closer to home. Actually, he wants to just stay home. What could possibly be exciting about staying at home? Find out what happens when Perry pulls out all the stops to create the perfect SUMMER STAYCATION!

Health Books for Kids

The ABCs of a Healthy Me

Everyone wants to grow up healthy and strong. In this easy-to-read ABC book, little ones get to follow the alphabet on their way to a healthier “ME”. The book encourages simple ways to form healthy habits that will last a lifetime.

The ABCs of Emotions and Me

The “ABC’s of Emotions and Me” helps kids find the words to describe their feelings through entertaining, funny food scenarios. This Social Emotional Learning (SEL) concept book teaches children positive responses to their emotions while learning to manage their behaviors. It encourages empathy and self-awareness while allowing kids to see the impact of their actions and moods on others. Rhyming and easy-to-read verse correspond to each letter of the alphabet, allowing easy recall while building an emotional vocabulary. This can be a great tool for parents, teachers, and therapists as they assist children in developing their social senses and skills.

The ABCs of Nutrition and Me

“You are what you eat” so how do we teach children to choose the foods that will help them live healthy lives? By teaching them about nutrition. In this final book in the ‘Healthy Me’ series, MaryLou presents an array of fresh food options with bold ‘real food’ images. Lyrical rhymes and fun food facts accompany the letters of the alphabet displaying healthy foods in the colors of the rainbow. Since food is an important daily necessity, let’s begin by showing little ones what healthy choices look like. Enjoy!

Seasonal Books for Kids

Storms are natural wonders that occur frequently in warm weather. While they are spectacular to watch, they are often frightening to children.

Summer Vacation

Some of life’s best memories are those spent together on a family vacation. Whether camping beside a clear mountain stream or building sandcastles to the sky at the beach, those treasured moments last long past the carefree days of childhood.

Positive Mindset Books for Kids